Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) - Outpatient Nurse

Veterans Health Administration•Naples, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Responsible for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. The Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based gender-specific care to primary care patients and oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting. Provides direct Veteran care and care coordination, as it pertains, to Veterans and their care within the Primary Care Department. Performs triage and assessment of patients on the team panel or unit making sure to provide prompt and appropriate treatment for Veterans health concerns to ensure care is timely. Manages assigned panel(s), utilizes registries, and ensures appropriate evaluation and access is provided to patient panels. Provides care coordination, health promotion, health education and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management. Manages and monitors high risk patients on the panel for improvement of patient outcomes including prevention of hospitalization and improvement in ambulatory care sensitive conditions. Collaborates and coordinates care with interdisciplinary team members from other services within the department as well as services in the community. Questions PACT clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care. Participates in activities and strategies to sustain an evidence-based-practice culture. Contributes professional outpatient nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Subject to background/security investigation.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
English Language Proficiency.
Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia.

Nice To Haves

Prefer 3 years outpatient/Primary Care experience and/or 1 year medical/surgical experience.

Responsibilities

Provides competent, evidence-based gender-specific care to primary care patients.
Oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting.
Provides direct Veteran care and care coordination within the Primary Care Department.
Performs triage and assessment of patients on the team panel or unit.
Manages assigned panel(s), utilizes registries, and ensures appropriate evaluation and access is provided to patient panels.
Provides care coordination, health promotion, health education and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management.
Manages and monitors high risk patients on the panel for improvement of patient outcomes.
Collaborates and coordinates care with interdisciplinary team members from other services within the department as well as services in the community.
Questions PACT clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care.
Participates in activities and strategies to sustain an evidence-based-practice culture.
Contributes professional outpatient nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team.

Benefits

Competitive salary
regular salary increases
potential for performance awards
50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting)
federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for a highly qualified candidate.
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.